Description
Succulent garlic butter steak bites and potatoes deliver a mouthwatering culinary experience straight from home kitchens. Juicy steak morsels and crispy potato chunks promise a flavor-packed meal that satisfies deeply and quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 pound yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking Fats:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) ghee or butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, adding olive oil and ghee until the ghee melts completely, creating a rich cooking surface.
- Introduce cubed yukon gold potatoes to the skillet, seasoning thoroughly with minced garlic, dried thyme, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper to infuse deep flavor profiles.
- Allow potatoes to develop a golden crust by cooking undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then stir carefully to ensure even browning across all surfaces.
- Continue cooking potatoes for 8-10 minutes, stirring periodically, until they achieve a crisp exterior and tender interior that can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Transfer perfectly cooked potatoes to a separate plate, carefully scraping up any caramelized bits from the skillet to preserve maximum flavor.
- Increase skillet temperature to medium-high, adding remaining ghee until it shimmers with intense heat.
- Introduce seasoned sirloin steak cubes to the hot skillet, allowing them to sear undisturbed for 2 minutes to develop a robust golden crust.
- Stir steak cubes and continue cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes, ensuring each piece becomes beautifully caramelized and reaches desired doneness.
- Reunite potatoes with seared steak in the skillet, gently mixing to coat everything in the accumulated savory cooking juices.
- Perform a final seasoning taste test, adjusting salt and pepper as needed for perfect flavor balance.
- Garnish the dish with freshly chopped parsley, adding a vibrant touch of color and a bright, herbaceous note to complement the rich, hearty ingredients.
Notes
- Choose yukon gold potatoes for their creamy texture and ability to crisp up beautifully in the skillet, ensuring a perfect golden exterior.
- Pat steak cubes dry before cooking to guarantee a deep, caramelized sear that locks in maximum flavor and prevents steaming.
- Use ghee instead of regular butter for higher heat tolerance and a rich, nutty flavor that elevates the entire dish’s taste profile.
- Customize this recipe for different dietary needs by substituting steak with portobello mushrooms for a vegetarian version or using sweet potatoes for a lower-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg